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Last-minute Christmas shoppers urged to stay safe

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People out doing last-minute Christmas shopping have been urged to stay safe and follow Covid-19 rules. The Assistant Secretary General at the Department of An Taoiseach Liz Canavan said shoppers needed to be mindful of staff and other shoppers and need to keep their distance.

She said many shops had extended opening hours and urged people to shop during off-peak times. Ms Canavan reminded people to wear face coverings in shops and on busy streets.

At a Government briefing, she also said that as people plan for next week, they need to make sure that everyone was comfortable about being together.

She advised that gatherings for Christmas should be kept small in numbers and short in duration. Even though restrictions are easing today for the

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